Obstetrical table



Jan. 2, 1934. c. PAYNE 1,942,344

OBSTETRI CAL TABLE Filed June 1, 1933 UIHIIHHHHlummwuulllllli ;9Clevelandfayne Patented Jan. 2, 1934 OBSTETRICAL TABLE Cleveland Payne,Memphis, Tenn. `Application June 1, 1933. Serial No. 673,888

Claims.

'This invention relates to an obstetrical table of the knockdown typefor home use, and has for its objects to provide, in a manner ashereinafter .set forth, a table of the class referred to so constructedand arranged whereby home delivery compact, thoroughly eiiicientknockdown obstetrical table capable of being conveniently assembled anddisassembled when occasion requires.

To the above ends essentially, and to others which may hereinafterappear, the invention con- .sists of such parts, and such combination ofparts which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view, partly broken away, of the table whenassembled and extended.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the table when assembledand extended.

Figure 3 is a sectional detail illustrating the form of clamp which iscommon to a table leg and a patients leg support.

Figure 4 is a detail in perspective illustrating the clamp shown inFigure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail in perspective of the form of clamp used for thelegs of the table at the head of the latter. Y

The table includes a rectangular top 1 ofthe desired length and widthand a rim 2 corresponding in contour to that of top 1, as well as beingdisposed to have its outer face flush with therside and end edges oftop 1. The top 1 and rim 2 may be constructed of any suitable materialpref,- erably wood and with the rim 2 anchored against the lower face oftop 1. The sides of the rim are designated 3 and the ends thereof at 4,5. 'Ihe height of rim 2 is materially greater than the thickness of top1.

Secured to the lower face of the top 1 between its longitudinal medianand each side thereof is va pair of oppositely disposed parallel spacedL-shaped supports 6, 7, each having its ends positioned between thetransverse median and ends of top 1. The ends 4, 5 of the rim 2 areformed with cutouts 8, 9 respectively disposed transversely with respectto top 1 and aligning with the space between supports 6, 7.

The table includes a pair of slidable rectangular extension leaves 8,9of less width and length than that of top l. The combined'length of theleaves 8', 9 equal the length of top 1. The extensions may beconstructed of any suitable material preferably Wood. Y

The cutouts 8, 9 are arranged in the top edges of the ends 4, 5respectively of the rim 2 and the lower face of top 1, at the ends ofthe latter, form in connection with the cutouts slots through which theleaves are moved to extend from the ends of the table as shown inFigures 1 and 2. The extensions are slidably mounted in the supports 6,7 and cutouts 8, 9. j f Extended laterally from each side of rim 2 atthe head of the table is a coupling member 10. The coupling members 19are of like construction and oppositely disposed, and each of whichconsists of an angle shaped portion formed of a pair of anges 11, 12disposed at right angles'to each-'f other and with the ange 11 ofgreater length r than flange 12. Formed integral with the outer face ofthe flange 11 and at` the outer end of, the latter and of less heightthan-that of such flange is an enlargement providing an inverted socketforming part'l3 closed at its top and having its bottom flush with thebottom edge of iiange 11.V l The part 13 is disposed laterally withrespect Yto ilange 11 and is formed with an opening 14 provided with athreaded wall. The part 13 is adapted to receive the upper end of one ofthe table legs 15. The table leg extended into part 13 is detachablyclamped to the latter by a binding screw 16 threadedly engaging with thewall of opening 14 and bearing against that portion of the leg withinpart 13. The flanges 11 and 12 of the members 1G are formed with openlings 17 for the passage of holdfast means to per.- manently anchor themrespectively to the sides and end 5 of rim 2. l

Extended laterally from each side of the rim 2 at the foot of the tableis a coupling member or element 18. The members 18 are of likeconstruction and oppositely disposed, and each of which consists of anangle-shaped portion formed of apair of flanges 19, 2G disposed at rightangles to each other and with the fiange 19 of greater length thanflange 20. Formed integral with the outer face of the flange 11 and atthe outer end of the latter is a lateral enlargement 21 corresponding inheight to and flush with the to-p and bottom edges of the flange. Theupper portion of the enlargement 21 is reduced as at 22.

enlargement 21 is provided'with a vertical bore formed of two diameters,the smallest indicated at 23 is arranged in thevupper part and thelargest indicated at 2e is arranged in the lower part of theenlargement. The junction of the two diameters of the bore provide aninternal shoulder 25. The enlargement 2l has a peripheral should- 5 er26 and is formed with a pair of superposed spaced openings 27, 28communicating respectively with the bore portions 22, 24. The openings27, 28 are provided with threaded walls.

The portion of largest diameter 24 of the bore io of the enlargementor"a member i8 is adapted to receive the upper end portion of a table leg15,

the latter at its top edge abutting a shoulder 25,

and such leg is detachably clamped to a member 18 by a binding screw 29threadedly engaging with the wall of an opening 28 and bearing againstthe upper portion of the table leg.

rlhe portion of smallest diameter 23 of the bore of the enlargement 2lof a member 18 is adapted to receive the lower portion of a patients legsupport 30 which extends upwardly from member 18.

The support is detachably clamped in position by a binding screw 31which threadedly engages with the wall of an opening 27 and bearsagainst the lower portion of support 30.

The two supports 3G are provided at their upper end with snaps orcoupling devices 3l for the purpose of connection to the rings, notshown which support the canvas shoes or socks, not shown', for holdingthe patients feet at the time 30Mof labor and delivery.

' l Each table leg 15 is tubular, open at the upper end thereof landclosed at its lower end by a globular foot piece 32 formed with a shank33 extended upwardly into the leg l5. The table legs 35M15 which aredetachably connected to coupling members 18 are adapted to completelyhouse the supports 30 when the latter are not used or when the table isknocked down.

'The height and length of rim 2 is such as to 40.,.1'ec'eive the legs 15to house them when the table 4is disassembled.

`After delivery, the extension leaves are drawn out the desired distanceso that the patient can be placed at rest and observed a few minutes for4.5F ,post partum hemorrhage etc. The leaves are formed with stops 34 toprevent the complete withdrawal 'of the leaves. The stops 34 coactwiththe ends of the rim to arrest outward shift of the leaves.

The inner face of the table leg 15 which is se'- cu'red to a couplingmember 18 forms a flush continuation of the portion l23 of the bore andwhich will permit of vertically adjusting the support 30, as whenlowering the latter it can enter the leg 15. The ,portions 23, 2li ofthe bore are arranged in concentric relation to enable for theadjustment referred to.

What I claim is:- 1. A knockdown obstetrical table comprising a topstructure, a pair of oppositely disposed coupling members anchored tothe corners at one end of said structure and formed with enlargementsdisposed laterally with respect to the sides of said structure, saidenlargements being formed with socketsopening at the bottoms of themembers, vertical table legs having their upper portions extending intosaid sockets and being detachably connected to said members, a pair of,J coupling elements anchored to the corners at the.

ing into the portions of the bores of smallest diameter and beingdetachably connected to said elements, and vertical table legs havingtheir upper portions extending into the portions of the bores of largestdiameter and being detachably connected to said elements.

2. A knockdown obstetrical table comprising a top structure, a pair ofoppositely disposed coupling members anchored to the corners at one endof said structure and formed with enlargements disposed laterally withrespect to the sides of said structure, said enlargements being formedwith sockets opening at the bottoms of the members, vertical table legshaving their upper por-v tions extending into said sockets and beingdetachably connected to said members, a pair of coupling elementsanchored to the corners at the other end of said structure and formedwith enlargements disposed laterally with respect to the sides of saidstructure, the enlargements on said elements being formed with bores,each of two different diameters, vvertically .disposed 4patients legsupports having their lower portions extend-A ing into the portions ofthe bores .of smallest diameter and beinggdetachably connected to said`elements,` and vertical table legs having their upper portions extendinginto the portions of the bores of largest diameter `and being detachablyconnected to said elements, the enlargements on said members being ofless height than the enlargements on said elements. V

3. A knockdown obstetrical table comprising a top structure, a pair ofoppositely disposed coupling members anchored to the corners at one endof said structure and formed with enlargements disposed laterally withrespect tothe sides of Asaid structure, said enlargements being formedwith sockets opening'at the bottoms Aof the members, vertical table legshaving their upper portions extending into said sockets and ,115

being detachably connected to said members, a pair of coupling elementsanchored to the corners at the other end of said structure and formedwith'enlargement's disposed'laterally with respect to the sides of saidstructure, the enlargements on said elements being formed with bores,each of two different diameters, vertically disposed patientslegsupports having their lower portions extending into the portions ofthe bores of j smallest diameter and being detachably conl nected tosaid elements, vertical table legs having their upper portions extendinginto the `portions of the bores of largest diameter and being detachablyconnected to said elements,said structure i including extension leavesfor extension from the ends thereof, and said structure'and leaveshaving coacting means for limiting the outward movement of vsaid leaves.

4. A knockdown obstetrical table comprising a top structure, a pair ofoppositely disposed coupling'members anchored tothe corners at one endof said structure and formed with enlargements disposed laterally withrespect to the sides of said f structure, said enlargements'being formedwith sockets opening at the bottoms of the members, vertical table legshaving their upper portions extending into said sockets and beingdetachably connected to said members, a pair of coupling elementsanchored tothe .corners at the other end of said structure and formedwith enlargements ports having their lower portions extending into T5@the portions ofthe bores of smallest diameter and being detachablyconnected to said elements, vertical table legs having their upperportions extending into the portions of the bores of largest diameterand being detachably connected to said elements, and the table legsdetachably secured to said elements being hollow for the reception ofsaid supports when the table is knocked down.

5. A knockdown obstetrical table comprising a top structure, a pair ofoppositely disposed coupling members anchored to the corners at one endof said structure and formed With enlargements disposed laterally withrespect to the sides of said structure, said enlargements being formedwith sockets opening at the bottoms of the members, vertical table legshaving their upper portions extending into said sockets and beingdetachably connected to said members, a pair of coupling elementsanchored to the corners at the other end of said structure and formedwith enlargements disposed laterally with respect to the sides of saidstructure, the enlargements on said elements being formed with bores,each of two different diameters, vertically disposed patients legsupports having their lower portions extending into the portions of thebores of smallest diameter and being detachably connected to saidelements, and vertical table legs having their upper portions extendinginto the portions of the bores of largest diameter and being detachablyconnected to said elements, the diameters of each bore being arranged inconcentric relation, the table legs extending into the larger diameterof the bore, being hollow, open at their upper ends and having theirinner faces forming ush continuations of the smaller diameter of thebores to provide for the lowering of the supports.

QLEVELAN D PAYNE.

